Add 32/12 and 35/24, Solve 2 8/12 + 1 11/24 as a fraction

Add 32/12 and 35/24

1^st number: 2 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 11/24

32/12 + 35/24 is 33/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
32/12 = 32 × 2/12 × 2 = 64/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24
Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 35/24 = 64 + 35/24 = 99/24
99/24 simplified gives 33/8
So, 32/12 + 35/24 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8

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